Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GS 249 2013 and the Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GS 249 2013 at 24,0 ft versus Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 3 892 lbs more than the Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 at 545 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 249 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 259 SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 249 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 249
ModelGS 259 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.545
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.04 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches81
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches298
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail81.5 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches81.5
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail84 in. (2.13 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 91.5 in. (2.32 m) without arch
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters233.68
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches91.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people10 or 2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available